Exciting Train Themed Activities
A few weeks ago, I took my son to a train park in Scottsdale, Arizona. Let me tell you, he had the time of his life and has been all “choo-choo” talk ever since! Since visiting the train park, my son constantly looks for “choo-choos” out the car window, prefers ONLY watching train shows, and plays with his trains ALL day long.
Have a train enthusiast in your home? Give these exciting train themed activities a try!
I received Chuggington Products in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own.
Exciting Train Themed Activities
Use trains as magnets: Use the magnetic part of your train to teach your little ones about magnets. This is the perfect activity to teach the words “repel” and “attract” in relation to magnets. Gather magnetic objects and allow your child to use their trains to pick them up.
Watch a train themed show: Our favorite train-themed show is definitely聽Chuggington‘s Explorer Koko ($9.99). In fact, this is the one movie that fully captures his attention; he will stand right next to the television and watch the entire show. As a mom, I appreciate that Explorer Koko teaches valuable life lessons such as trying new things, always doing your best, the importance of friendship, and working hard.
Creative open-ended play: Nothing makes my son more excited than constructing and playing with Chuggington’s Wooden Railway Koko’s Safari Set ($80). What I like about this track is that it has many different ways to construct the tracks. Endless possibilities provide many creative outlets for my son.
Koko’s Safari set contains beautiful crafted wooden tracks, fun tunnels, exciting drops, and cute safari animals; I can see why this Safari Set is my son’s toy of choice.
Every morning when my son wakes up, he takes my hand and leads me to the closet where I keep Koko’s Safari Adventure. He points to the closet and asks, “choo-choo please?” We enjoy spending our mornings building fun tracks and celebrating my son’s love for trains.
Celebrate you child’s love for trains by promoting creative play with Koko’s Safari Adventure.
How creative and fun! My kids love trains, and we could stand to be a bit more creative with them. Thanks for sharing.
We have a train inside our mall, the kids love it. We also have a train set on a table in my son’s room. Both my kids love trains and love playing with them. I hope I can take them on a real train one day.
Great ideas, you could alway incorporate a toddler craft too!
That looks like a blast! I think my kids would enjoy this!
How cute!!! I have a nephew who was pretty obessed with trains when he was little!!
Your son is so adorable! These are some great train-themed activities! My daughter has shown an interest in trains, too, and I’d love to get a train set like your son has!
I like the train tracks you made out of tape. I think my boyfriend likes trains as much as children do!
My daughter just saw Thomas, and is now obsessed with reading all books that have trains! I will have to see if she wants to do some of these activities!
My newly turned 2 year old son loves choochs or “trains” lol!He calls them choo-choochs because Thomas friends make that sound.
Oh, I miss the days when my little guy (now taller than me) was into Choo Choos! Your son is precious!
Oh what total fun. My kids are huge Chuggington fans and not only love the sets but the show too.. Thanks for sharing your great ideas with us!
Cute train themed activities for the kids! My kids would love these!
How fun and great tips. I really want a grandchild to pass these on too 馃檪 but for now sharing with friends with little ones. Thanks for sharing.
How sweet and great ideas. I keep hoping for grandchildren to share all these with lol 馃檪 Thanks for sharing.
My son loves trains. Whenever we go to Dollywood, he has to ride the steam engine!
Awe, great ideas for the little train lover! Such a cutie as well!
What an adorable little guy. He looks like he really loves his trains.
My two love trains! These are such fun ideas.
Oh how fun! My kids just play with them on the train table and floor.